#ACCC8F Hex Color
Soft and airy pale lime green
This pale, desaturated lime offers a soft backdrop for UI elements requiring a gentle touch. It provides excellent readability with black text, boasting an 11.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this airy shade is #accc8f. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground the design, as it can appear washed out when placed directly against pure white backgrounds.
Questions about #accc8f
What is #accc8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #accc8f is rgb(172, 204, 143), in HSL hsl(91, 37%, 68%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 30%, 20%.
How do you best use #accc8f in a UI design?
Use #accc8f as a subtle background color for cards or section dividers to maintain a soft aesthetic. Because it appears washed out against white, ground your design by pairing this light green with deep charcoal or dark navy text for better contrast.
Is #accc8f readable on white or black?
#accc8f has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.78:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.